Sierra Vista in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Sierra Vista sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 2.5 in of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 86°F in early September to 63°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Sierra Vista's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sierra Vista's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
76°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
52°F
Rainfall
2.5 in
11 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
7.5
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Sierra Vista in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 86°F in early September to 63°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Sierra Vista reaches about 76°F and drops to 52°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Sierra Vista

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sierra Vista weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 35°0.93.60.610.25.6
Feb62° / 37°0.840.510.86.4
Mar68° / 41°0.52.70.411.87.9
Apr75° / 46°0.21.50.112.78.8
May84° / 53°0.21.6013.67.3
Jun92° / 62°0.42.90144.3
Jul90° / 67°2.712.8013.83.8
Aug87° / 65°2.512.8013.24.6
Sep84° / 62°1.46.1012.26.3
Oct77° / 52°0.52.9011.28.5
Nov67° / 43°0.62.30.110.47.8
Dec58° / 35°0.93.91.1105.3

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Sierra Vista gets around 2.5 in of rain over 11 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 5 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Sierra Vista?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Sierra Vista for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sierra Vista in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Sierra Vista sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 52°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

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UV index in Sierra Vista in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sierra Vista peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 12Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sierra Vista?

Sierra Vista sits at 31.6°N, 110.3°W, 4,633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cananea, 39 mi away.

Topography around Sierra Vista

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sierra Vista.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sierra Vista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft around an average of 4,646 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,213 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,077 ft.

The land around Sierra Vista is covered by grassland (32%), artificial surfaces (32%) and shrubs (31%) within 2 miles, shrubs (62%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (67%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
377 ft
10 miles
5,213 ft
50 miles
7,077 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Cananea 39 mi · Nogales 40 mi · Rio Rico 40 mi · Nogales 41 mi · Vail 42 mi · Green Valley 45 mi · Douglas 47 mi · Sahuarita 47 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sierra Vista (31.5545°, -110.3037°, elevation 4,633 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.